Latoy
A French given name derived from the phrase "l'attois" meaning "the watchful one."
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Latoy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latoy today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latoy births was 1975 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latoy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
1975
15 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1991 SSA rank
#14,378
Tracked since 1973
Census
Latoy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 146 people with the first name Latoy, which placed it at #46,062 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,062
National first-name rank
People counted
146
146 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latoy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latoy is Black at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Latoy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Latoy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.2% · 136
- White2.7% · 4
- Two or more races2.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 2
Popularity
Latoy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latoy from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 74 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latoy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Latoy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latoys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latoy
The name Latoy has its origins in the ancient Phoenician language, which was spoken by the Phoenicians, a Semitic civilization that thrived in the region of modern-day Lebanon between the 3rd and 1st millennia BCE. Latoy is derived from the Phoenician word "latahu," meaning "to be strong" or "to be powerful." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who were perceived as strong or courageous.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Latoy can be traced back to the 8th century BCE, where it appeared in several Phoenician inscriptions and carvings found in the ancient city of Tyre, located in present-day Lebanon. During this period, the name was likely associated with warriors, leaders, or individuals who displayed exceptional strength and valor.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Latoy was a Phoenician military commander who lived in the 6th century BCE. He gained recognition for his successful campaigns against the invading Persian forces, helping to defend the Phoenician city-states from foreign occupation.
In the 3rd century BCE, a Phoenician philosopher and scholar named Latoy gained renown for his writings on ethics and the nature of the universe. His works, though now lost, were highly influential during his time and were referenced by later Greek and Roman philosophers.
During the Roman era, a Phoenician merchant named Latoy became wealthy through his trade routes across the Mediterranean. He was known for his business acumen and his generosity, having funded the construction of several public buildings and temples in his hometown of Sidon.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian monk named Latoy lived in the monasteries of the Judean Desert, renowned for his asceticism and his teachings on spiritual enlightenment. He is believed to have influenced the early monastic traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Over the centuries, the name Latoy has been adopted and adapted across various cultures and languages, but its Phoenician roots and associations with strength, power, and resilience remain deeply ingrained in its historical significance.
People
Latoy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latoy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Latoy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latoy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latoy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Latoy a common name?
We classify Latoy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latoy most popular?
The single biggest year for Latoy was 1975, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latoy is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Latoy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 146 people with the name Latoy, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,062 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Latoy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Latoy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Latoy leans strongly female. 144 people counted with this name were female (94.7%), compared with 8 male bearers (5.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Latoy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Latoy is Black at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Latoy most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Latoy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (136 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Latoy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latoy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latoy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Latoy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latoy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Latoy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Latoy?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Latoy, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.